DENTON, Texas (AP) Chandler Morris threw four touchdown passes, Damashja Harris had 142 yards on the ground and North Texas defeated Stephen F. Austin 35-20 on Saturday night.

The Mean Grean (2-0) led 28-20 early in the fourth quarter before Harris broke loose for an 80-yard touchdown run and a two-score advantage.

The Lumberjacks (1-1) had a 12-play drive on their next possession but turned it over on downs at the North Texas 24. They did not cross midfield the rest of the game.

Morris completed 26 of 44 passes for 322 yards. Three of his touchdowns went to DT Sheffield.

Morris was picked off three times and Jermaine Brown returned one of them 70 yards for a touchdown.

Stephen F. Austin's Sam Vidlak was 20 of 39 passing for 181 yards with a 33-yard touchdown to Isaiah Davis.

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